Accounting Supervisor

Minimum experience: 5+ years of direct government accounting experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Role summary

Leads the staff who perform day-to-day accounting for City departments and keeps the general ledger accurate and timely. Directs the monthly and year-end close, supports external financial reporting and audits, and serves as the accounting subject matter expert for departments.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and review the work of accounting staff, assign work, and coach and train team members.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly and year-end close, including mock year-end closes, so that transactions post to the correct periods.
• Review complex journal entries, analyses, reconciliations, and accruals to protect ledger integrity.
• Review journal entries submitted by other departments for reclassification, and confirm they follow applicable statutes and guidelines.
• Support the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR), and grant reporting, and work with external auditors by providing reconciliations and lead schedules.
• Meet recurring reporting deadlines for departments, external partners, and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain the chart of funds and accounts, add and close projects, and test and monitor queries in the ERP system.
• Advise departments on accounting treatments, internal controls, and policies.

Required knowledge and skills

• Governmental accounting, GAAP, and GASB standards.
• General ledger, month-end and year-end close, reconciliation, and accrual practices.
• ERP accounting system structure and the interaction of its modules; PeopleSoft is preferred.
• Internal control frameworks, fraud prevention, and quality assurance.
• Supervising, training, and coaching staff; managing deadlines and competing priorities.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations for government accounting.
• Explaining complex adjustments and audit findings to non-accounting audiences.

Benefits at IntelliBee

• Long-Term Stability: Join us on a multi-year opportunities with room to grow.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access quality healthcare benefits to keep you and your family well.
• Future Planning: Enroll in our 401(k) program and invest in your financial security.
• GC Assistance: We support immediate Green Card processing, if required.